KS v VS

KS v VS

A summary assessment of costs is appropriate; the wife should pay a proportionate and reasonable amount of the husband's costs, reduced for his conduct and applying a broad brush reduction, resulting in £196,000 payable at the conclusion of Monaco proceedings.

Parties
Applicant: KS; Respondent: VS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Family Law Divorce and Financial Remedy / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Judgment on Stay Application
Outcome
Summary assessment of costs; wife ordered to pay proportionate costs to husband.
Legal Topics
Costs Assessment, Forum Conveniens, Financial Remedy Proceedings, Summary Assessment, Guideline Hourly Rates
Family Law Civil Procedure Costs Assessment Forum Conveniens Financial Remedy Proceedings Summary Assessment Guideline Hourly Rates

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Parties

KS

Applicant

VS

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law Divorce and Financial Remedy / Summary Assessment of Costs Following Judgment on Stay Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded against the wife following the husband's successful application for a stay of proceedings
  2. 2 Appropriate basis and quantum for summary assessment of costs in family proceedings
  3. 3 Applicability of civil guideline hourly rates in family court costs assessment

Ratio Decidendi

A summary assessment of costs is appropriate; the wife should pay a proportionate and reasonable amount of the husband's costs, reduced for his conduct and applying a broad brush reduction, resulting in £196,000 payable at the conclusion of Monaco proceedings.

Court Disposition

Summary assessment of costs; wife ordered to pay proportionate costs to husband.

Orders

  • Wife to pay £196,000 to husband at conclusion of Monaco proceedings including any appeal process.